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05/19/2013 10:47:34 PM MDT

Golf

Loveland Lions Club's 14th Annual Ladies and Men's Charity Golf Tournament will be held on Thursday, June 13, at the Olde Course, 2115 W. 29th Street, in Loveland. The 4-person scramble will begin with a 7:30 a.m. shotgun start. Entrance fee is $110 per person and includes Continentalbreakfast and steak lunch, green fees and cart, and golf prizes. Pre-register by May 23 and a four-some fee is $100 per player. Proceeds go toward Lions Charities. For more information and sign-up, call 970-302-3070.

Optimist Junior Golf Tournament will be held on June 3 at 11:30 a.m. for boys and girls ages 10-18. Entry forms can be obtained at the Old Course in Loveland or at LoveOptimist.org. Entries must be received by May 29. Questions, call Rob at 481-2133

Mariana Butte Golf Course is hosting a variety of clinics this spring and summer. To sign up, call program director Nate Hancock at 667-8308 or visit the pro shop.

New to Golf Clinic: A fun-filled introduction to the game including all the game's fundamentals, terminology, etiquette, etc. Monday-Friday, 5:30-7 p.m., $99 per person, Series I is May 20-24, Series II is July 15-19.

Just FORE Ladies Clinic: A fun-filled introduction to the game including all the game's fundamentals, terminology, etiquette, etc. Series I: May 7, 9, 14, 16, 21 (Tuesday and Thursday) 9:30-11 a.m. $99 per person.

Junior Golf Instruction: $75 group clinics for juniors ages 7-17. Monday-Friday 5:30-6:30 p.m. Series I June 10-14, Series II June 24-28, Series III July 8-12, Series IV July 22-26.

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The 17th annual Sunshine Golf Tournament is set for June 1 at the Olde Course in Loveland. $85 entry fee per person, includes a cart, must be paid by May 25. Register by writing a check to Sunshine Foundation and send to Coxy/Sammy/Caroline at 1710 W. Eisenhower, Loveland, CO 80537. Include the names and phone numbers of all players with your entry. For more information, call 667-0408.

The third annual Northern Colorado Buff Club Golf Tournament is set for Monday, June 10 at Ptarmigan Country Club in Fort Collins. Registration/practice is from 7-8 a.m. Shotgun start/Arizona Scramble starts at 8:30 a.m. Registration deadline is May 31. Prepayment required. Please visit cubuffs.com/events to register. Sponsorships range from $100-1,500.

The Loveland Parks and Recreation Foundation and its community sponsors are proud to present the annual "Loveland Tee Off for Kids" Golf Tournament, a 1 p.m. shotgun, Fri., June 14 at Mariana Butte Golf Course. This fundraising event raises funds for scholarships for children who cannot afford to participate in recreational activities offered through the City of Loveland.

Volleyball

Arena Sports Volleyball is offering three camps for girls wanting to improve their volleyball skills this summer. All camps start June 3 and end June 13. High school freshmen: 8-10 a.m., Cost is $125, $140 after May 24. Seventh and eighth grades: 10 a.m.-noon. Cost is $125, $140 after May 24. Youth camp for grades 4, 5 and 6: 12:30-2 p.m. Cost is $90, $105 after June 1. All camps include a T-shirt.

Five-week summer volleyball leagues also run June 24-Aug. 3. Teams for grades 7-9 will have one 90-minute practice per week with one-hour match play on Saturdays. Cost: $125, $140.00 after June 14. Teams for grades 4-6 will have one 60-minute practice per week with one-hour match play on Saturdays. Cost: $85, $100 after June 14. Practice for all teams: Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday matches: between 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Outside intact teams are welcome to play in our leagues.

Hot Shot Basketball is sponsoring the 2013 Hot Shot Basketball Camp June 10-12. The camp held at Erwin Middle School is for boys and girls entering grades 2-9. Camp emphasizes offensive and defensive transition fundamentals. Please email Eric Jefcoat at eric.jefcoat@thompsonschools.org to have a brochure sent to you.

Dates and times for the camp: 2nd-5th graders: 8:30-11:30 a.m. 6th-9th graders: 1-4 p.m. Pre-registration deadline is May 15. Cost is $80.

Bowling

Summer bowling leagues will begin the first part of May at Sweetheart Lanes. A variety of leagues will be offered.

Colorado State football coach Jim McElwain will again be hosting three separate youth camps this summer. Taught by McElwain and members of his outstanding coaching staff, these camps provide all-around instruction to improve skills, introduce safe and effective techniques and include all campers in all drills.

The Satellite Camps, for kids in grades 3-12, will be held June 10 (Yuma), June 11 (Denver and Colorado Springs), June 12 (Pueblo), June 13 (Durango) and June 14 (Grand Junction). These two-hour non-padded camps cost just $30 per participant and feature instruction by members of the Rams' coaching staff.

This year's Youth Camp on the CSU campus in Fort Collins is for kids in grades 3-8, and will be held June 17-18. Registration costs $170 for commuter campers and $210 for overnight participants. The non-padded, individual camp will focus on basic individual skills and feature instruction from the CSU football staff as well as guest coaches from the country.

High school football players can take part in the 2013 All-Position Skills Camp at Colorado State July 25-26. This camp is designed for players to wear a helmet and shoulder pads and receive instruction from the CSU coaching staff in individual, group and team situations. Cost of the camp is $200.

Running

The 2013 Sierra's Race Against Meningitis is excited to announce that the 6th annual 5K race to spread awareness and help prevent bacterial meningitis will be held June 1. With growing numbers, the race will be held for the first time at The Ranch at the Budweiser Events Center and will be welcoming special guest speaker Amy Purdy. Pre-race registration is $22, $10 for kids fun run, includes a long-sleeve T-shirt. Participants can register online at http://sierrasraceagainstmeningitis.com. Pre-registration lasts until May 29.

The Pelican Fest Triathlon is set for May 31 at Boardwalk Park (110 5th St.) in Windsor. Event includes 800-meter swim, 10-mile bike ride and 5-kilometer run. Wendy Mader, the top amateur finisher at the 2008 Hawaii Ironman, will be co-race directing with Dennis Vanderheiden, founder of Athletes in Tandem. For more information, visit pelicanfesttri.com or call Brad Shannon at 420-8793.

Sports Day Camp

The Loveland Sports & Academic Day camp is starting registration for the upcoming season. The camp runs June 3-Aug. 23 in weekly sessions. It is for children in kindergarten through those finishing sixth grade. The hours of the camp are 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Extended hours are from 7-8:30 a.m. and 4:30-5:30 p.m. Half and full day options are also available. There will be open houses held on Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Dick Hewson Aquatic Center at Thompson Valley High School from April 17-May 22. For more information, contact the camp at 980-1994 or through www. lovelandsportscamp.com.

Swimming

The Loveland Masters Swimming program practice schedule is as follows: Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday from 5:30-7 a.m. at the Mountain View Aquatic Center. Go to LovelandMasters.com for more information, or contact LovelandMasters@gmail.com; or call Michele at 203-9778.

The Loveland Swim Club offers a learn-to-swim and competitive programs for age 4 and older; call Susan at 203-1374 for details. There is a two-week free trial for all first-time members.

The Mountain View Aquatic Center is open for public swim (lap lanes generally available) Monday through Friday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Tuesday and Friday evenings from 6-9 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Lifeguarding and water safety instructor classes occur throughout the year. Birthday party specials and group rates available; call 613-7880 for more information. Go to thompsonschools.org for more information.

The Dick Hewson Aquatic Center at Thompson Valley High School is open for public swim (lap lanes available) Monday-Friday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; and Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7:30-9:15 p.m. Registration for American Red Cross Swim Lessons can be done by phone (613-7935) or drop-in. Private party rates available. Call 613-7935 to register for lessons or for details. Deep-water fitness classes offered Monday and Wednesday mornings from 7-8 a.m. and Tuesday and Thursdays from 11 a.m.-noon. Go to thompsonschools.org for more information.

Editor's note: The Clipboard notices typically run weekly and can be found online at reporterherald.com/sports-camps-classes. Information will only be taken in written form; please include a phone number. Drop off or fax a hard copy to 667-1111, Attention: Sean Star. By mail -- Sports Department, 201 E. Fifth St., Loveland, 80537. By e-mail -- sstar@reporter-herald.com; for more information, call 635-3633.

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